The World Famous Budweiser Clydesdales were on hand for the standing room only crowd at this years Equestrian Festival held at The Los Angeles Equestrian Center Sunday afternoon. During this years parade the world famous horses and crew will be transporting Tournament of Roses President R. Scott Jenkins and his family down the parade route. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
This year’s Equestfest, held at The Los Angeles Equestrian Center, brought out over 4000 guests to watch the equestrians who will participate in the 125th Rose Parade on Wednesday, January 1. The Equidome was filled to capacity with standing room only.
The World Famous Budweiser Clydesdales were on hand for the standing room only crowd at this years Equestrian Festival held at The Los Angeles Equestrian Center Sunday afternoon. During this year’s parade the world famous horses and crew will be transporting Tournament of Roses President R. Scott Jenkins and his family down the parade route. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
The family-friendly festival was presented by Wells Fargo. Visitors were not only able to watch horses and their riders’ demonstations, they were able to meet the riders and take pictures up close.
Vendors from many equestrian groups were on hand offering everything from team shirts, sweatshirts, buttons, belt buckles, pins and more.
A member of the All American Cowgirl Chick riding team will be doing tricks along this year’s parade route. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
The stars of this year’s show were The Budweiser Clydesdales. The large draft horses return to the Rose Parade after not walking in last year’s parade. Before the horses’ presentation at Equestfest, the thousands of visitors got up close got to see the horses’ $80,000 bridles and meet the crew. This year, the Clydesdale team will transport the President of the 2014 Rose Parade, R. Scott Jenkins, along with his wife and family down the parade route.
Another first for this year’s Rose Parade will be the joint mounted units of The Los Angeles Police Department and The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, who were on hand Sunday, showing the team working together for crowd control. The team will be led by LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, riding an Appaloosa named “Whitewater,” and Sheriff Lee Baca on a Belgian Paint Cross named “Ringo.”
The 125th Rose Parade kicks off at 8:00 a.m. on January 1. For those planning to attend the parade, sunscreen is encouraged as the temperature could be the 70’s by the afternoon.
Photos by MyBurbank.com Chief Photographer Ross A. Benson
Trick riding by a member of The All American Cowgirl Chicks riding team. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
(Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Making history this year will be the join efforts of The LASD & LAPD’s mounted units with Chief Charlie Beck & Sheriff Lee Baca leading the pack as they show off their mounted horse teams. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
The Royal Court practices their wave to the packed house at this years Equestrian Festival. ( Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Riding high atop the Wells Fargo Stagecoach is this years 2014 Rose Queen Ana Marie Acosta of Altadena. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
(Photo by Ross A. Benson)
World known and Award winning Mr. Benny Martinez along with his family will be making their 32nd year appearance in The Pasadena Rose Parade. Shown here doing one of his roping tricks. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
(Photo by Ross A. Benson)
A member of the All American Cowgirl Chick riding team will be doing tricks along this years parade route. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
The World Famous Budweiser Clydesdales were on hand for the standing room only crowd at this years Equestrian Festival held at The Los Angeles Equestrian Center Sunday afternoon. During this years parade the world famous horses and crew will be transporting Tournament of Roses President R. Scott Jenkins and his family down the parade route. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
